"I do love my horse," he replied, just to let his Father know he'd at least consider going hunting. Even if it was boring. Especially if he could bring Riku along. Then he'd do whatever his Father wanted him to!
Oh but Kairi was so kind, of course she was fond of them. They were all very nice boys. Sora didn't know which she might choose to wed later, of if it would be any of them. Goodness knows he hadn't chosen from the typical pool of eligible persons.
"Of course you do not understand," the Prince replied with a slight frown. "And I do not mean that to be rude," he added quickly. Not at all. "I admit that it makes more SENSE to choose a lady first and foremost, or a noble born man that is already READY to take up this kind of position. Certainly it would be much easier." See? His Father didn't need to think that he lived in some delusional world where he thought this was the best idea ever and saw no flaw or hardship in it whatsoever.
"But Father...I am not in love with all the beautiful young women in the country. Or the well born men. I am in love with him. Very much." So, SO much. Surely at least, his Father understood THAT part. "And although perhaps he is not quite as...well prepared as others might be, it does not mean he is incapable." Sora turned towards the couch and leaned his head against it, watching his Father closely. The last thing he wanted was to make him irritated in any way. "Really, you barely know him at all." They had spent all of one dinner together once many months ago. His Father didn't know the first thing about Riku other than what society labeled him.